Jake Merrell's Big-Time Ambitions At Valley

Despite growing up in a small town in Texas, Jake Merrell has raced against the best and proved himself time and time again. The Turkey Valley High School graduate, who won nine state outdoor championships over four years and turned into one of the top 800 meter runners in the country, is headed to Baylor University on a full scholarship in 2018. Watch the feature above to learn about how Merrell embraced his small town roots and raced big over his career before finishing out with one final memento at the Texas UIL Class 1A State Championships.

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